Instructor - Certified
Posting Id | 1081 |
Number of Positions | 1 |
Department | Community Services |
Division | Recreation and Culture Services |
Shift | Monday to Friday |
Rate of Pay | $16.50 - $16.50 Hourly |
Job Length/End Date | |
Job Type | Part Time |
Posting Type | Internal and External |
Posting Date | 06/08/2022 |
Application Deadline | 12/31/2022 |
Position Summary
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, Instructors - Certified will be responsible for planning and delivering instructional sport programs to participants. They will be directly involved in the implementation and delivery of age-appropriate activities, ensure participant safety and engagement, follow policies and procedures, and work effectively with all staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement and actively supervise in planned activities.
- Engage participants
- Ensure there are a variety of activities in the program related to the type of activity being taught.
- Plan and organize all classes with daily lesson plans.
- Work with volunteers to ensure they are included in the programs and have various responsibilities.
- Ensure participant safety and security throughout the program
- Communicate and interact with participants and make everyone feel welcome
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Report to work in sufficient time to ensure the program is ready to start on time.
- Assist in finding class coverage if unable to teach assigned class.
- Provide a list of supplies/equipment and set up needs required for the program to the Program Coordinator
- Supervise all aspects of the program including participants and volunteers.
- Complete and submit all necessary paperwork in a timely manner (e.g. attendance records, drop in sheets, list of hours worked, etc.
- Ensure the safety of participants, facilities and equipment at all times.
- Assist the Program Coordinator with delivering program evaluations to participants
- With the assistance of the integration team, modify activities to ensure participants with disabilities are able to participate in programs and be fully integrated into the program setting.
- Wear assigned uniform/name tag
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and training sessions prior to, during and outside regular programming hours.
- Maintain all current certifications and send updated copies to your supervisor
- Maintain excellent public relations at all times.
- Maintain good communication with staff and volunteers, facility users, and the Program Coordinator.
- Understand and implement the policies and procedures of the Facility(s), and of the Community Services Department.
- Represent the City of Richmond Hill in a cooperative, organized, enthusiastic and well-groomed manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- High Five PHCD Certification is required if working with participants ages 6 – 12 years
- Emergency First Aid and CPR-B certification (Standard First Aid and CPR C for on ice programs)
- NCCP/Coaching Certification and/or equivalent (Note to hiring staff: instructors must have this in order to get this pay rate – otherwise, if you have a good candidate that does not have this certification, they are paid at the Instructor-Non-certified Rate)
- Minimum age of 15 years
- Minimum 1 year experience related to the type of activity being taught
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Previous experience working with the assigned age group
- Excellent communication, decision making and customer service skills
- Ability to deliver the specified program on an instructional basis and teach the rules of the game
- Ability to work with minimal supervision (responsible, dependable, independent)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrate the City’s corporate values of service, collaboration, care and courage
- Ability to perform first aid to the standard of your certification
- Coaching experience would be an asset
- Demonstrates good judgment and makes sound decisions
- Shows commitment to personal growth, development, and leadership opportunities
- Shares new ideas and challenges the status quo
- Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with honesty, openness, respect, and trust
- Takes initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing
- Contributes to building and being a part of a positive culture
- Demonstrate the City’s corporate values of care, collaboration, courage and service
- Requires satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule when required, including evenings and/or weekends
Leadership Competencies
- Demonstrates personal leadership
- Builds people and culture
- Cultivates open communication
- Shapes the future
- Navigates and leads through complexity and change
The City of Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
Please note, to be considered for a career opportunity at the City of Richmond Hill you must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada (or the World Health Organization). You may also be required to receive any COVID-19 boosters recommended by public health authorities. The City of Richmond Hill will consider cases requiring accommodation as stipulated by relevant employment standards legislation or regulation and/or the Ontario Human Rights Code.